Forestdale Way, Shipley, BD18 1QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD18 1QP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	47.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	51.9%	52.7%	0.8%	49.0%	3.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BD18 1QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	34.6%	2.5%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	56.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.6%	53.6%	0.0%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	36.6%	35.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	7.4%	10.1%	2.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	12%	0.9%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	11.3%	-8.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	10.5%	-7.6%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.4%	4.4%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	40.6%	11.8%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	3%	0.3%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	20.8%	25.5%	4.7%	3.1%	22.4%
Pakistani	12.6%	16%	3.4%	2.7%	13.3%
Other Asian	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	48.6%	38%	-10.6%	81.4%	-43.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.4%	7.3%	5.9%	1.6%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	81.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	14.2%	16.4%	2.2%	5.6%	10.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	81.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0%	16.9%	16.9%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	0.3%	-10.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.1%	37.2%	-18.1%
Christian	19.7%	46.2%	-26.5%
Hindu	8.2%	1.7%	6.5%
Muslim	23.2%	6.5%	16.7%
Sikh	26.5%	0.9%	25.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Forestdale Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forestdale Way was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% lower than the Bolton and Undercliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forestdale Way has the 8th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe and the 116th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BD18 1QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forestdale Way are based on 44 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bradford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forestdale Way, Shipley, BD18 1QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD18 1QP

Average Price
£265,449

Semi-Detached
£233,202

Terraced
£237,848

Detached
£312,387

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,426

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forestdale Way

Average Price
£266,371

Semi-Detached
£253,586

Terraced
£250,553

Detached
£303,175

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,239

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forestdale WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Forestdale Way, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-03-24	£205,370
27 Forestdale Way, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-12-02	£255,020
21 Forestdale Way, Shipley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-09-09	£258,922
27 Forestdale Way, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-11-22	£243,908
17 Forestdale Way, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-05-07	£224,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD18 1QP

Employment

BD18 1QP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Retired	14
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	2,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	2,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	2,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ	3out of 4	3,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW	4out of 4	3,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Low Ash Primary School Wrose Road , Wrose BD18 1AA	3out of 4	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Farm Primary School Poplars Park Road , Off Kings Road BD2 1LQ	3out of 4	886 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frizinghall Primary School Salisbury Road , Frizinghall BD9 4HP	2out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Crag Road , BD18 2ES	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Academy Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Lister Park North Avenue , BD8 7ND	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP	2out of 4	1,394 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
One In A Million Free School Cliffe Terrace , BD8 7DX	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	2out of 4	2,337 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Feversham Academy 158 Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT	4out of 4	2,448 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW	- not rated	2,629 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	4,042 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	4,301 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	5,057 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	3,669 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	3out of 4	4,776 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford Christian School Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT	- not rated	548 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
J.A.M.E.S The Eric Gibbs Centre , Highfield Garage BD9 4JB	- not rated	974 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tracks 21 Owlet Road , BD18 2LU	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Grammar School Keighley Road , Bradford BD9 4JP	- not rated	1,423 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherleigh and Rossefield School Parsons Road , Heaton BD9 4AY	- not rated	1,988 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Library	71 Wrose Road	586 yd
The Bolton Woods Centre	Bolton Woods Community Centre, Livingstone Road	629 yd
Costa	Unit 1, Stanley Road	805 yd
Eccleshill United Football Club	The Mitton Group Stadium, Kingsway	917 yd
Goals Bradford	282 Kings Road	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bolton Woods Social Club - (Bar Only)	60 Bolton Hall Road	538 yd
Owlet Hall Social Club	53 Greenfield Avenue	540 yd
The Bold Privateer (Bar Only)	69 Wrose Road	586 yd
Eccleshill United Sports & Social Club	Plumpton Park, Kingsway	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wrose Pizza & King Balti	66 Wrose Road	554 yd
Gaisby Balti and Pizza Bar	58 Festival Avenue	558 yd
Festival Fisheries	64 Festival Avenue	558 yd
Wrose Fisheries	50-52 Wrose Road	569 yd
Papa John's	Unit 3, 105 Wrose Road	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Unit 1, 105 Wrose Road		615 yd
Aldi	3 Stanley Court		1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wrose Recreation Ground OAKDALE GROVE	grass pitches	435 yd
Bradford Christian School LIVINGSTONE ROAD		562 yd
Claremont Recreation Ground Wrose Road	grass pitches	593 yd
Bolton Woods Community Centre LIVINGSTONE ROAD		657 yd
Derek Ogden Memorial Playing Fields CLUBHOUSE AND CHANGING ROOMS CLUBHOUSE AND CHANGING ROOMS POWELL ROAD	grass pitches	674 yd
Gaisby Stray (Closed) Gaisby Lane	grass pitches	793 yd
King George V Playing Fields LAND AT GRID REF 415266 436336 LAND AT GRID REF 415266 436336 POPLAR CRESCENT	grass pitches	903 yd
Eccleshill United Sports Club ECCLESHILL UNITED AFC STORE REAR OF 24 TO 26 ECCLESHILL UNITED AFC STORE REAR OF 24 TO 26 KINGSWAY	grass pitches	964 yd
Hermits Table Tennis Club HERMITS TABLE TENNIS CLUB REAR OF 24 TO 26 HERMITS TABLE TENNIS CLUB REAR OF 24 TO 26 KINGSWAY		967 yd
Frizinghall Community Centre Association (Closed) Midland Road		1,045 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BD18 1QP